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He Net the Question.

Old Mrs. Brewster: John. here's
suthin' / don't understand. The paper
says: "The last seen Of the defaulter
was in Victoria, B. c." What does B.
&. meane
Old Mr.. Brewster: Why, before
Christ.
Old Mrs. Brewster: But the paper
says he didn't steal the money until day
before yesterday.
Old Mr.. Brewster: Samanthv, yen
shouldn't believe all you read in the
newspapers. They never get thingS
right-Lvs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07
Drawing the Line Wisely.

Omaha Millionaire-Ah! see, son
ofMr. Grumps, of Boston, an old school,
mate Of mine.
Young Bostonian--''Yes, / have left
Boston and am seeking a new home in
the West"
"Humph! Did you leave SUDDENLY"
'.No. been thinking of it for some
time?''
Were you bank cashiere"
.'Oh, no."
Teller"
sNo u
Confidential book-keeper, perhapsp''
sNot at all. I am hod- carrier"
my dear boy, glsd to meet you;
come right up to mj house-0naaha
Verdi.
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Suggested to Bulgaria.

LONDON, Jan 4-Russia has made the fol-
towing suggestion as basis for negotiations
between the signatories to the Berlin treaty
Tor the settlementof the Bulgarian question:
That the Bulgarian regents resign: that new
sobranjs be elected for Bulgaria only: that two
Zankofhtes be admitted into the BUlgarlan cabi-
net; that Prince Nicholas of Mlngrelia be pro-
posed TO the new sobranje for the BULGARIAN
fulership. and tina, an ordinary provincial as
sembly be convoked for Roumelia
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Rnd Tor the Baiiins

DUBLIN, Jan. 4.-Whilen number Of bailiffs
were endeavoring to effect an eviction at
Achill yesterday they were attacked with
stones by che people The attempt had to
be given up. Several arrests were made.
After the eviction of tenant in Athenry,
neighbors ma!treated the bailitfs and the
landlords.
Rome. Jan. At is stated that the pope
recently wrote the archbshops of Dublin and
Cork instrucSing them not to support the
Nationalist rent movement, but the injunc-
ton has been disregarded
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A Burned Home.

HAsrrsos, Special. Jan. 4.--The residence
of John Herrick was burned last night. to-
gether with the entire contents, besides fur
niturs and clothing stored there to the
amount of $3.50 belonging to Herman
Schroth. partial insurance was held on
the residence In the German. Of Freepoyk
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Couu,c,f,It,r. D,tec,ed.

LONDON, Jan A gang Of forgers was
arrested at Stamboul while forging coupons
OF loan bonds The police seized the coun-
terfeiting machinery and false coupons to
tho amount of $50, 600
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BRUssEIs, Jan 4.--Thirty miners were i'm
prisoped by an explosion to-day in coal
pit ut Mons. Six OF them have SO far been
taken out dead Thirty-seven persons were
kinad
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suias.oncrs "a Jhs
which TO accop. J
concurs in this %
sides lies in q BIO.
fearless in the
with ample DO,
Though railroads
with public tune
private property
and, even under
certain Oh,iEstiO..
public Their fra
state, and they u
conferred by the :
people that they
their accOunJaDl
lows. The publ
though not one {
substantial, and
duty 70 the pub
of control on u
return for the -
This right indee
infeasible in th.
II the state cou
responsion
There Is but
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n
se who furnish them
lenda.
liter some legislative
BON a board of COM
Istrumentality with
- end. My Judgment
| that safety to both
BILE, incorruptible mon,
> of public duty, and
enforce their DEGREES.
country are not built
can not be claSsed as
are common carriers,
mmon law, are under
~ certain duties t. the
aIe q grant from the
10 essential powers nUt
Therefore 1t Is from the
life and authority, and
he people logically fol-
II in such corporations.
ID capital. Is real aud
the state cannot in its
to protect. The right
the state Is but q fair
q privileges conferred.
seem to be inherent and
IL IL even to be doubted
itself of the duties and
were 1t SO disposed.
no organization among
for mutual protection,
lights and the inspection
ST Interests are specially
0d and warehouse COM
:, other industries have
alton and are much bet
r themselves. The rail-
n, are under the manage
Ible Of protecting them at
that the farmers feel and
in the matter OF railroad
other class Of our people,
privilege but the duty OF
70 that supervision close,
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THE TAX LAWS.

There Is no more important subject concerning
which invoke immediate legislation than that
of the amendment of the general tax laws Of the
state Under these laws, as interpreted by our
supreme court in It's decision Of the now cele-
brated "Chauncey-W ass case, rendered since
the adjourumeat OF the last legislature, and
lately reafirmed. though by Q divided court,
any freehoider Is liable be Invested Of the title
to his real property through the operation OF the
tax laws or the action of those VINO administer
them, although no may have paid bis tax in full
and within the statutory time. ] advance no
censure Of the court, and find no good reason for
indepenSence Of the Judges. The ppovisons s o,
the statute are intricate. and there IL Too much
room for division aud doubt. The law should be
maze so PLATA and simple as TO exclude all uncsr-
tsinty. When a property owner promptly pays
into the hands of a public officer who has been
chosen by tho people or duly appointed to COL
lect the reysnus the taxes due on his property,
from ali the consequences attaching to della
quency When the citizen has done his full
part-has borne the burden which the state has
imposed upon him-his financial ruin by The
biunder or criminal connivancs of public Cfi-
Ger, in the manner made possible under our tax
laws, should be put beyond a possibility. II l.
true that by decision made in O more recent
case, the repeal OF that clause OF the tax law
which provides that notice OF the sale of his
property for delinquent taxes shall be served
upon the owner before tho time OF redemption
shall begin TO run was held TO be in contraysn-
ton Of the constitution, and therefore void.
Yet personal notice Is not required by that sec
ton OF the law in all cases, and may be safely
said to be the exception In practice. Nor should
the property owner who has patd his lax be re-
Quired to watch every stop in the intricate pro-
ceedlngs by which payment of delinquent taxes
Is enforced. TO make sure that he be not de-
voured by tho tax title shark, or his property
confiscated by the state. Immediate steps
should be taken TO make ft impossible to COM
nit the wrong which the law now sanctions
Tho main features OF our tax laws. so far as
am informed, are well understood and salts
| factory in their operation doubt not yor
| fully appreciate the Importance Of . law which
| insurss tho prompt collection of the -evenues
aud that, in remedying the wrong complatnec
Of, you Will keep this fast In view.
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busine y and pay thei'
The policy OF this 81
fluctustion, has settl
,niastnncrn "a the
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BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
take pleasure In recommending the creation
and establishments by suitable legislation Of o
state bureau Of labor statistics. This measure
was promised by both OF the leading political
parties of the state In the late campaign, and,
as matter Of good faith now. IL for no other
reason. should be carried out. But there are
other reasons sufficient in themselves to Justify
it. II is important to the whole state. and
especially to the laboring men. that there should
be some instgumentality through which ac-
curate statistical Information could he obtained
touching all those questions which coocern
the welfare Of the producing classes This
information Is especially valuable q basis for
needed legislation from time TO time affecting
these interests, and the dissemination aud dis
cnssion II the reports Of the bureau concerning
wages, cost OF living profits of diff .rent indus
tries, degree OF prosperity or poverty among the
people. and similar questions. would prove OF
great interest and value. In creating this new
bureau, would suggest and recommend that
the present state statistical bureau be merged In
it. except rs regards tho gathering OF vital stu
tistcs and that IN the future this latter duty be
transferred To the state board OF health. where
such information could bs mads of real value.
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SCHOOL.
My attention has been called. by resolutions
OF the Duluth chamber OF commerce, and Also OF
the Duluth Engineer association, To the Ques-
tion of the location OF state industrial ana art
school. IN connection with school OF mines, at
the head OF Lake Superior. for the purpose oil
fostering and perpetuating our manufacturing
interests. encouraging the DEVELOPMENT OF our
natural resources, and supplying the demand for
an Institution whereby cur young workingmen
and women can obtain training and tech
nical education that will Mt them TO become good
citizens, instead Of Migrants and public charge,
thus resulting in great benefit socially and lu-
tsllectually. The old system OF apprenticeship,
which at best only educated the hands. has been
practically abandoned. and the opportunilte les
tor supplying the demand for skilled
workmen are constantly diminish
ing. The efficiency Of training schools
in other states and countries has met pubic APP
provaI, aud the establishment of such an ins.l-
tution in our own state, wksro not only the
hands but the brains OF our youth can De eau
eseed, seems 70 be justitied on the highest
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WITROCK AND HIS SWAG.

A Large Amount of Money Stolen from the
Adams Express Company Recovered-Wit-
rocks Mother Makes m Apparently truth
fnl Statement
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-14
all Sorts from Rocky Springs.
A Fine and industrious Peoplo--oood Crops
An Rrcellent Teachor-A Pine School
Exhibition.

know OF no good and lawful roason
why the rost or tho world should NOT
occasionally htnr OF tho progress Of this
section OF country. In tho first place,
we have none but good, soher, lawabid-
ing citizens. who como square to tho
front and lake n bold and open stand on
all questions, political, moral, or spirit
ual. We have q good average OF intel
ligonco. honesty and industry.
Our crops arc as nne az those OF any
adjoining section. Tho polite and ac-
commodatinR storo-man smiles u. no
passes and sees tho fields OF fine CORN
cane and cotton. Picking cotton and
making syrup Ia now tho order Of the
day. Tho crop OF cane 10 much hner
than ] have ovor Reon.
"Honost Cuny" Ia now In the height
OF his glory, picking cotton and eating
"now lnsses."
Poan, potatoes and turnips are O full
crop.
hihs Jamie Chalmers has boon teach
Ing II scnool for two years; and on the
nrst Of this month tho school gave its
annual exhibition and pio-nic, both Of
which was pronounced \ complete suo-
oess-the whole gathering being the judi
os.
Tho littlo boys and girls all looked
neat, nico and happy, and proved to tho
audience that they had not boon idle.
Their performance would havo dono q
credit to those OF moro mature years.
But IL could not but bo otherwise with
the accomplished Miss Jamie at the
holm, preaiding with the ease and abil-
ity Of o veteran. While here amongst
uA che has made many friends and
proved to all that whom In Tho school
room she is mistress OF tn situation.
In g few short, yes, short weeks her
Bchool ~ill DO out and sho will hid us
good bye and go to another field to pur-
sue her noble calling; we will miss thee
yes. we will miss thoo. Already some
sfthe young begin to wear an all-the-
world-am-sad -and-weary expression
and we arc not sure but some old bach
olors arc on the same line, but thoy
always wear such n leftover expression
that it 10 difficult to toll how they arc az
fected, whether at all or not. But. how
ever, that may be, may success at
tend aud crown tho efforts Of . faith
ful teacher, in the future as In the
past.
Now, Mr.. Editor, II you think this
worth q place I'm the columns o. tie AID
vERTIsER, NO will foAl compiimented
and perhaps, write again, II not, We will
not crae a. JOT.
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What True Merit will Do.

Tho unprecedented sale OF Bosheo's
fcrmai. syrup within u few years, has
astonishcd The world. 1t is without doubt
TN" safest and best remedy cvcr disc0v-
orcd Tor the spcody and etfcctuai cure
Of coughs, colds and tho soyerost lung
troubles. It acts on an entirely differ,
cnt principle from tho usual prcscrip-
tions given by Physicians, IA it docs not
dry, up q cough and leave tho disease
still in the system, but on tho contrary
Tn" parts effected and leaves them in n
purely healthy condition. A bottle kept
In tho house for use whom thu diseases
mako their appearance will ave doc
tors DIS IL long spell of serious Ill
moss. n trial Will convince you OF these
facts. II il positively so!i 6y all drug
EiSt aud general dealers iE tho land
Irice 10 cts, rpobOttios.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-14
LAURENS COUNTY
REAL " ESWATEi
AGENCY.

WASTHD:-To borrow Sl5OO,O0 for three
years with tho ~privaloGc OF five years.
A libeinl interest will be paid and mort
gage III Real Estate given.
WANTED: To buy u Small Farm, 100
to l5O acres. Well watered and timb"r-
ed land desired. ~ portion Of tho pur.
chase money will DO cash, balance on
annual installmcnt.
Fon SALE: Anumbor OF residences in
tho Town Of Laurens; also vacant lots.
great bargains offered!
Fon RENT: Thrco or four good store
Rooms in the Town of Lnurcns. L.ocu-
tons good.
For Rent: Thrco or four largo resi-
dcnces i'm the Town OF Laurcns, besides
n number Of cottages II cabins.
FonSALE: 900 acres land in different
portions OF I.aurens County. Also y val
uablo plantation near Ninaty.Six and
Greenwood in AbDovillc count
FoR SALR: Ono brick store room ;
also, onc-half interest IN the Fleming
warehouse, in tho Town OF Laurens.
FOL SALE: Trat elcgan! tract OF land
n and II half miles west of LanIcns
Courthouse, Know as tho Frank Flcm-
ing place. This place contains $50 acres,
and is we'll improved. Good water,
good buildings. Lana fertile and and in
good state OF cultivation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-14
Vege Widowa."

That elias If young ladies known
among the stuIrnts as college widows"
and commonly supposed TO have the nc
quaintancc of several generations OF col
lcSians, is not larger in New Haven than
elsewhere. Let q girl once get such o
reputation, however. whether justly or
unjustly acquired, she can bid goodby to
NIL hopes OF wedding q college man. A
fellow may enjoy her company; he may
call OH her; he may pay her sufficient at
tcntion to ordinarily justify n popular
suspicion OF an engagement: but he
rarely or never marrics hor.- Lippin.
colts Magazine.
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A Singular Tribute to Death.

When a leading Philadelphian dies the
shutters arc bowed NIL over the house
that is to say, they are all but closed
and fastened together with n black silk
bow, sometimes remaining SO bowed"
for q year after the death in the house;
also, it is not infrcqucnt after tho death
OF q member of n old family to 500 tho
shutters Of many Of the ncighbors' houses
''bowcd" out Of respect, remaining sc for
days and weeks. This peculiar custom
originated among tho Quakcrs. who do
not put Grape on their door bells or else
wherc.-Cor. Now York Herald.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-14
PL,hIng for Sword Fish.

At Martha's Vineyard sword fishing -
getting to 10 tho favorite amusement.
A beginner grows enthusiastic tho first
yoar over perch. tho second season he
essays q trip o. two Of black bass fishing,
while the third season he ootquers ilue-
fish and Rcasiokness sufficiently TO enter
the senior class of sword fishermen, who
aro whalcrn in miniature. Tho require
ments Of this grand sport arc q calm sea,
plenty Of fins showing above it and a
cautious captain who can creep M care
fully and quietly enough to give the man
in the lookout u chance to show his skill
III throwing n ~harpoon. If it strikes tho
fish q line Of fifty fnthoms is played out,
with III empty keg OH tho end to buoy 1t,
nnd while tho party are in search OF an
other FIN md tail tho wounded fish fin
ishcs his fluking, and with his ~unfortu-
nate brothers is gathered up after the
sport is over. Many Of these fish weigh
$50 pounds, and they nro n delicious
table delicacy.-Philadclphia Coll.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-14
Ora Correspondence.

Mr. Jimmie McClintock, is clerk
Ing for Sullivan & Milan.
Messrs Fleming & Blakcly, con-
template making change in the
firm name. Mr. Fleming retain
ing the entire stock, under the new
name, II II Fleming.
Mr. II II Fleming, will erect a
cOmmodious store room at an early
day.
Mr. A Y Thompson, Is placing
lumber on the grounds for Rev. ID
NJ Haddons residence, which, when
finished will be one Of the neatest
in u midst.
1t is said that we r to have two
regular cotton buyers for Ora, this
season.
Miss league, OF Waterloo, has
been visiting Miss Carrie Bruton.
Mr. w A McClintock and family,
made n flying visit to Spartanburg
last week.
Mr. B Barnett, has gone to
Woodruff to attend school. His
shop will be in charge Of Mr. J l.
Barnet.
We stated last week that We
would have the convenience of tel
egraph facilities for handling cot
ton this season. This may be An
error as u people have mado no
arrangement to maintain an opc-
rator, and the Office must go some
where else.
We learn that work will be star
ted on the factory ground at Enorce
river on or about October LIST.
Cotton picking is the order Of the
day.
Several Commercial men In town
last week.
New cotton scales have been or
dcred for the convenience Of buyers
and sellers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-14
Gala Day at CIcnn's.
The Glenn Springs Tournament and Ball.

IL was NJ privilege to attend tho
Grand Tournament and Ball ut Glenn
Springs on Thursday last. 1t is at all
times pleasant TO visit Carolina's favo-
rite Summer Resort, but on this coca
sion, whore such extended preparations
had been made for tho enjoyment of
guests, ana whore those guests comprise
tho beautiful maidcns aud chivalrous
youths from all parts of the country, the
occasion was exceedingly pleasant,
Early on Thursday morning tho arri-
walls indicated that the interest IN ..yc
olden TYNE" tourney had not abuted,
ana IN a short while tho hotel and lawn
"cro alive with eager visitors, bent
upon the festivities OF tho day. Here
n there appeared among The throng,
THO viSaSo of some gallant knight, ar
rayod as would make Solomon in all his
glory blush. Each knight, with pran-
eng stccd and glittcring armrr, was
the especial ~favorlto of somo fair dam
sol. who confidently expected that ere
tho close OF tho day, with tho rown OF
geld and quconly h~ono:s, she would be
the admired OF all admirers. During tho
lay tho Laurens Cornet Baud, discourse
cd sweet strains at tho tournament
grounds, and were complimented on all
sidos.
III the evening, the Ball at tho hotel
was simply grand. With Italian Band
OF Charlotte II such an array of beau
ties and braux filling tho two elegant
ball rooms to overflow, ii could not have
been otherwise. Every attention was
provided and this WAS indeed Il gala day
for Glonns. MesSrs Simpson & Simpson
expended over $500. on this occasion.
These young men arc building upthis
resort to q degrcc that Is marvellous.
Each year, ms i.s famo spreads, the
crowdo OF health and pleasure seekers
grows larger and the sale OF tho water
increases.
In 1884 tho first shipment or water In
caSos was made II that year the salos
amounted to 700 cases. Each year H. has
Increased in 1886 1000 cases were
shipped. This yoar tho amount will DO
almost double that of 'S6. The water IN
now recognized AZ n specific for dyspcp-
sia and kindred diseases Throughout
the United StatoS and Canada.
In y short while tho railroad will be
built and thon this hcalth-giying water
VIII be more ACCESSIBLE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-14

when called upon to answer the
summons of the "Lord and Master,
expressed II willingness to cross the
river. Peace to his ashes.
We also regret to chronicle the
death of young friend j w IT.
by, Familiarity known as "Jack" son
of Capt William Irby Of Goldvillc,
which sad event occurred i'm Alaba-
bama the Goth. Rest in peace.
We regret to announce that Mrs
Harrison Copeland, is quite sick at
this writing we hope for her early
recovery.
Mr. Thos. II Ncighbors had a lit
tic son bitten by II snake of the
spreader variety IL few days ago.
Although the little fell was quite
sick ut first, we arc glad to note is
doing finely at present.
In conclusion, we are called upon
to chronicle the death Of Timothy
Lavan, an aged and highly respcc-
ted citizen, which occurred on the
9th inst. Uncle Tim as he was IA
military called was u native Of Ire
land, came to this country and this
community just in time to make Il
faithful soldier in the Confederate
army, and followed his commander
to the death of the lost cause. He
was honest, Industrious, law-abid-
ing, he possessed all the qualities
OF true Irish Americans. He leaves
a wife and two children to lament
his death. We may carve not Il
line, raise not a stone, but let him
sleep in his glorp.
We also regret to learn Of the
death Of II child of Mr. and Mrs Ror
land Ray, we r not informed AS
to name, age or date of death, us
we concluded the weather is chang
ing with indications Of rain Satur-
day morning Sept. 10th.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-14
France Not n COmIncrci-
al Nation.

ltho truth is that France is not
lntrinsjcally q commercial nation
it is an artistic one. The natural
genius of the French runs to writ
ing novels. painting pictures, com
posing music and not to driving
bargains. Here, contrawise to the
rule that holds in America, com
mercc is not and cud in itself; il is
simply Il means to the enjoyment
oflife. Here art is--as it ought to
be eucrywhere-thc summit of Che
peoples aspirations,-Sidncy Lus-
ka in Intcr-Occun.
Great distress from drought is re.
ported to exist in Frio County Tex.
as. The people in the rural dis
trictS have been reduced to II state
OF absolute poverty bordering on
starvation,